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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-8F388A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), probably second coinage of 1604-1619.
Obverse description: Bust right, II behind head.
Obverse inscription: I'.D'.G.RO[--]SPINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Ireland and Scotland, long cross.
Inscription lost.
Diameter: 17.1mm, Weight: 0.69gms, die axis: 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1604
Date to: Exactly AD 1619
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM25811a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2104 - 2105/2)
Obverse description: Bust right, II behind head.
Obverse inscription: I’.D’.G.RO[--]SPINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Ireland and Scotland, long cross.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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